US EditionTrump Caught Off Guard by Pentagon’s Abrupt Move to Pause Ukraine Weapons Deliveries, AP Sources Say
UKRAINE, JUL 8 – President Trump reversed a Pentagon pause on arms shipments due to frustration over coordination and intensified Russian attacks, pledging primarily defensive weapons to Ukraine.
- President Trump directed the Pentagon to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine after a recent pause in deliveries last week amid intensified Russian attacks.
- The Pentagon had paused shipments due to concerns about U.S. stockpile shortages, a decision coordinated by policy chief Elbridge Colby that caught Trump and allies off guard.
- Trump expressed frustration publicly during a Tuesday Cabinet meeting, bristling at questions about who approved the pause and emphasizing Ukraine's urgent need to defend itself.
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the resumed aid, urging Trump to reject internal opposition citing munitions shortages and to invest in expanding production.
- The resumed shipments highlight ongoing U.S. support prioritizing defensive weapons while peace talks remain stalled and Ukraine refuses territorial concessions, prolonging the war.
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Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say
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